diff --git a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/file/rocksim/importt/AttachedPartsHandler.java b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/file/rocksim/importt/AttachedPartsHandler.java
index 03563fd3d..d90b8b7c5 100644
--- a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/file/rocksim/importt/AttachedPartsHandler.java
+++ b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/file/rocksim/importt/AttachedPartsHandler.java
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import net.sf.openrocket.file.DocumentLoadingContext;
 import net.sf.openrocket.file.rocksim.RockSimCommonConstants;
 import net.sf.openrocket.file.simplesax.AbstractElementHandler;
 import net.sf.openrocket.file.simplesax.ElementHandler;
+import net.sf.openrocket.rocketcomponent.PodSet;
 import net.sf.openrocket.rocketcomponent.RocketComponent;
 
 import java.util.HashMap;
@@ -68,23 +69,32 @@ class AttachedPartsHandler extends AbstractElementHandler {
 			return new RingHandler(context, component, warnings);
 		}
 		if (RockSimCommonConstants.BODY_TUBE.equals(element)) {
-			return new InnerBodyTubeHandler(context, component, warnings);
+			// Pods can have BodyTubes as attached parts, but not inner tubes. All other components can't have BodyTubes as
+			// attached parts.
+			if (component instanceof PodSet) {
+				return new BodyTubeHandler(context, component, warnings);
+			} else {
+				return new InnerBodyTubeHandler(context, component, warnings);
+			}
 		}
 		if (RockSimCommonConstants.TRANSITION.equals(element)) {
 			return new TransitionHandler(context, component, warnings);
 		}
+		if (RockSimCommonConstants.NOSE_CONE.equals(element)) {
+			return new NoseConeHandler(context, component, warnings);
+		}
 		if (RockSimCommonConstants.SUBASSEMBLY.equals(element)) {
 			return new SubAssemblyHandler(context, component);
 		}
 		if (RockSimCommonConstants.TUBE_FIN_SET.equals(element)) {
 			return new TubeFinSetHandler(context, component, warnings);
 		}
+		if (RockSimCommonConstants.EXTERNAL_POD.equals(element)) {
+			return new PodHandler(context, component, warnings);
+		}
 		if (RockSimCommonConstants.RING_TAIL.equals(element)) {
 			warnings.add("Ring tails are not currently supported. Ignoring.");
 		}
-		if (RockSimCommonConstants.EXTERNAL_POD.equals(element)) {
-			warnings.add("Pods are not currently supported. Ignoring.");
-		}
 		return null;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/file/rocksim/importt/BodyTubeHandler.java b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/file/rocksim/importt/BodyTubeHandler.java
index 84ed5a8ce..093858955 100644
--- a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/file/rocksim/importt/BodyTubeHandler.java
+++ b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/file/rocksim/importt/BodyTubeHandler.java
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ class BodyTubeHandler extends BaseHandler<BodyTube> {
 	 * The OpenRocket BodyTube.
 	 */
 	private final BodyTube bodyTube;
+	private int isInsideTube = 0;
 	
 	/**
 	 * Constructor.
@@ -80,6 +81,9 @@ class BodyTubeHandler extends BaseHandler<BodyTube> {
 			if (RockSimCommonConstants.MATERIAL.equals(element)) {
 				setMaterialName(content);
 			}
+			if (RockSimCommonConstants.IS_INSIDE_TUBE.equals(element)) {
+				isInsideTube = Integer.parseInt(content);
+			}
 		} catch (NumberFormatException nfe) {
 			warnings.add("Could not convert " + element + " value of " + content + ".  It is expected to be a number.");
 		}
@@ -104,4 +108,11 @@ class BodyTubeHandler extends BaseHandler<BodyTube> {
 	public Material.Type getMaterialType() {
 		return Material.Type.BULK;
 	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns 0 if this is a body tube, 1 if it is an inside tube.
+	 */
+	public int isInsideTube() {
+		return isInsideTube;
+	}
 }
diff --git a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/file/rocksim/importt/PodHandler.java b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/file/rocksim/importt/PodHandler.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ffec3d0b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/file/rocksim/importt/PodHandler.java
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+package net.sf.openrocket.file.rocksim.importt;
+
+import net.sf.openrocket.aerodynamics.WarningSet;
+import net.sf.openrocket.file.DocumentLoadingContext;
+import net.sf.openrocket.file.rocksim.RockSimCommonConstants;
+import net.sf.openrocket.file.simplesax.ElementHandler;
+import net.sf.openrocket.file.simplesax.PlainTextHandler;
+import net.sf.openrocket.material.Material;
+import net.sf.openrocket.rocketcomponent.PodSet;
+import net.sf.openrocket.rocketcomponent.RocketComponent;
+import net.sf.openrocket.rocketcomponent.position.RadiusMethod;
+import org.xml.sax.SAXException;
+
+import java.util.HashMap;
+
+public class PodHandler extends PositionDependentHandler<PodSet> {
+    /**
+     * The OpenRocket BodyTube.
+     */
+    private final PodSet podSet;
+
+    public PodHandler(DocumentLoadingContext context, RocketComponent c, WarningSet warnings) {
+        super(context);
+        if (c == null) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("The parent component of a pod set may not be null.");
+        }
+        podSet = new PodSet();
+        podSet.setInstanceCount(1);     // RockSim only supports one pod instance
+        podSet.setRadiusMethod(RadiusMethod.FREE);   // RockSim radial offset is relative to the center of the parent
+        if (isCompatible(c, PodSet.class, warnings)) {
+            c.addChild(podSet);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public ElementHandler openElement(String element, HashMap<String, String> attributes, WarningSet warnings) throws SAXException {
+        if (RockSimCommonConstants.BODY_TUBE.equals(element)) {     // RockSim pods allow body tubes, not inner tubes
+            return new BodyTubeHandler(context, podSet, warnings);
+        }
+        if (RockSimCommonConstants.ATTACHED_PARTS.equals(element)) {
+            return new AttachedPartsHandler(context, podSet);
+        }
+        return PlainTextHandler.INSTANCE;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void closeElement(String element, HashMap<String, String> attributes, String content, WarningSet warnings) throws SAXException {
+        super.closeElement(element, attributes, content, warnings);
+        if (RockSimCommonConstants.RADIAL_ANGLE.equals(element)) {
+            podSet.setAngleOffset(Double.parseDouble(content));
+        }
+        if (RockSimCommonConstants.RADIAL_LOC.equals(element)) {
+            podSet.setRadiusOffset(Double.parseDouble(content) / RockSimCommonConstants.ROCKSIM_TO_OPENROCKET_LENGTH);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected PodSet getComponent() {
+        return podSet;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected Material.Type getMaterialType() {
+        return Material.Type.BULK;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/file/rocksim/importt/PositionDependentHandler.java b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/file/rocksim/importt/PositionDependentHandler.java
index c5c5ae7ba..2bdd3a674 100644
--- a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/file/rocksim/importt/PositionDependentHandler.java
+++ b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/file/rocksim/importt/PositionDependentHandler.java
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ import net.sf.openrocket.aerodynamics.WarningSet;
 import net.sf.openrocket.file.DocumentLoadingContext;
 import net.sf.openrocket.file.rocksim.RockSimCommonConstants;
 import net.sf.openrocket.file.rocksim.RockSimLocationMode;
+import net.sf.openrocket.rocketcomponent.ComponentAssembly;
+import net.sf.openrocket.rocketcomponent.ParallelStage;
 import net.sf.openrocket.rocketcomponent.RocketComponent;
 import net.sf.openrocket.rocketcomponent.position.AxialMethod;
 
@@ -70,6 +72,10 @@ public abstract class PositionDependentHandler<C extends RocketComponent> extend
 	 * Set the axialMethod of a component.
 	 */
 	protected void setLocation() {
+		if ((getComponent() instanceof ComponentAssembly || getComponent() instanceof ParallelStage) &&
+				getComponent().getParent() == null) {
+			return;
+		}
 		getComponent().setAxialMethod(axialMethod);
 		if (axialMethod.equals(AxialMethod.BOTTOM)) {
 			getComponent().setAxialOffset(-1d * positionValue);